XH558...

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munky

5,328 posts

250 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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Just saw (and heard) the typhoon do a few test runs over Bournemouth seafront. Display not until 13:30 so prob just practising before landing at BOH

munky

5,328 posts

250 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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the Lancaster just flew directly over our roof - noisy innit

Merritt

1,640 posts

240 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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eharding said:
Where do you buy your Avtur, and what do they charge for 100LL? - at my place it's £0.94 and £1.71 per litre in that order.
You want to visit Thruxton - fuel prices haven't gone up in ages (or they hadn't about a month ago - they were still around £1.40 for 100LL)

Steve


Edit to say : hmm they appear to have gone up now.. sorry frown

Edited by Merritt on Thursday 28th August 14:23

SMB

1,513 posts

268 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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crossle said:
SMB said:
SMB said:
Does anyone know the intended fly times for saturday and sunday at Shoreham next weekend? Assuming the undercarriage fault is fixed.
thanks
Hi, is anyone able to advise on these dates? And can anyone comment if it's going to be flight ready?
thanks
As somebody said earlier, go here:

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/flightoperations.asp
You know, I never thought of that!!!!!! That doesn't answer the question, I know where it's scheduled, not when.

crossle

1,520 posts

253 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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SMB said:
crossle said:
SMB said:
SMB said:
Does anyone know the intended fly times for saturday and sunday at Shoreham next weekend? Assuming the undercarriage fault is fixed.
thanks
Hi, is anyone able to advise on these dates? And can anyone comment if it's going to be flight ready?
thanks
As somebody said earlier, go here:

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/flightoperations.asp
You know, I never thought of that!!!!!! That doesn't answer the question, I know where it's scheduled, not when.
You'll find any mention of times skillfully omitted for "operational reasons", i.e. it could all go tits-up at an moment...

SMB

1,513 posts

268 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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crossle said:
SMB said:
crossle said:
SMB said:
SMB said:
Does anyone know the intended fly times for saturday and sunday at Shoreham next weekend? Assuming the undercarriage fault is fixed.
thanks
Hi, is anyone able to advise on these dates? And can anyone comment if it's going to be flight ready?
thanks
As somebody said earlier, go here:

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/flightoperations.asp
You know, I never thought of that!!!!!! That doesn't answer the question, I know where it's scheduled, not when.
You'll find any mention of times skillfully omitted for "operational reasons", i.e. it could all go tits-up at an moment...
I was hoping we had an insider present.

crossle

1,520 posts

253 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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munky said:
the Lancaster just flew directly over our roof - noisy innit
Imagine a few hundred of them overhead while you hide in your cellar in Hamburg....

MonkeyHanger

9,206 posts

244 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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munky said:
the Lancaster just flew directly over our roof - noisy innit
That's not noise.

It's music smile

steve_amv8

1,889 posts

212 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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UKAR is usually pretty good for info ....

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/

Note that you won't be able to register until after the weekend (a forum software change) but you should still be able to see the post under Aviation Waffle on XH558 ....


spitfire-ian

3,852 posts

230 months

Thursday 28th August 2008
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I'll try my best to find out, have been out of the loop for a few days smile

spitfire-ian

3,852 posts

230 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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TVOC said:
29th August 2008

Statement from the Vulcan to the Sky Trust

With great regret, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) has to announce that the long-awaited appearance of Vulcan XH558 at the Bournemouth and Shoreham Airshows over the weekend of 30th and 31st August will not now be possible.

VTST were very much looking forward to bringing Vulcan XH558 to the South Coast, and remain fully aware of the huge public interest that has been created by the much anticipated return of the aircraft to these displays.

After her last flight on Friday 22nd August, it was discovered that XH558 had suffered a failure of the retraction mechanism for one of her landing gear doors, grounding the aircraft. Whilst the repair was relatively simple, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond VTST’s control, the technicians from Marshall Aerospace, XH558’s Engineering Authority, who are required to inspect and certify the repair, are not available until Monday.

Robert Pleming, Chief Executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said “Our policy that safety is paramount dictates that we must do everything by the book. We must adhere absolutely to the processes and procedures which ensure that XH558 will be safe when she flies. Both the Trust and Marshall Aerospace are extremely sad that despite every effort, the Vulcan is unable to appear at Bournemouth and Shoreham. This is a huge disappointment for us, but more so for all of those who were looking forward to seeing XH558 this weekend.”

anonymous-user

56 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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spitfire-ian said:
TVOC said:
29th August 2008

Statement from the Vulcan to the Sky Trust

With great regret, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) has to announce that the long-awaited appearance of Vulcan XH558 at the Bournemouth and Shoreham Airshows over the weekend of 30th and 31st August will not now be possible.

VTST were very much looking forward to bringing Vulcan XH558 to the South Coast, and remain fully aware of the huge public interest that has been created by the much anticipated return of the aircraft to these displays.

After her last flight on Friday 22nd August, it was discovered that XH558 had suffered a failure of the retraction mechanism for one of her landing gear doors, grounding the aircraft. Whilst the repair was relatively simple, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond VTST’s control, the technicians from Marshall Aerospace, XH558’s Engineering Authority, who are required to inspect and certify the repair, are not available until Monday.

Robert Pleming, Chief Executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said “Our policy that safety is paramount dictates that we must do everything by the book. We must adhere absolutely to the processes and procedures which ensure that XH558 will be safe when she flies. Both the Trust and Marshall Aerospace are extremely sad that despite every effort, the Vulcan is unable to appear at Bournemouth and Shoreham. This is a huge disappointment for us, but more so for all of those who were looking forward to seeing XH558 this weekend.”
PISS!!! I was heading over to B'mouth pier tomorrow too frown

spitfire-ian

3,852 posts

230 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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garyhun said:
spitfire-ian said:
TVOC said:
29th August 2008

Statement from the Vulcan to the Sky Trust

With great regret, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) has to announce that the long-awaited appearance of Vulcan XH558 at the Bournemouth and Shoreham Airshows over the weekend of 30th and 31st August will not now be possible.

VTST were very much looking forward to bringing Vulcan XH558 to the South Coast, and remain fully aware of the huge public interest that has been created by the much anticipated return of the aircraft to these displays.

After her last flight on Friday 22nd August, it was discovered that XH558 had suffered a failure of the retraction mechanism for one of her landing gear doors, grounding the aircraft. Whilst the repair was relatively simple, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond VTST’s control, the technicians from Marshall Aerospace, XH558’s Engineering Authority, who are required to inspect and certify the repair, are not available until Monday.

Robert Pleming, Chief Executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said “Our policy that safety is paramount dictates that we must do everything by the book. We must adhere absolutely to the processes and procedures which ensure that XH558 will be safe when she flies. Both the Trust and Marshall Aerospace are extremely sad that despite every effort, the Vulcan is unable to appear at Bournemouth and Shoreham. This is a huge disappointment for us, but more so for all of those who were looking forward to seeing XH558 this weekend.”
PISS!!! I was heading over to B'mouth pier tomorrow too frown
At least you know it's not the aircraft that's stopping it from appearing this time smile

anonymous-user

56 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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spitfire-ian said:
garyhun said:
spitfire-ian said:
TVOC said:
29th August 2008

Statement from the Vulcan to the Sky Trust

With great regret, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) has to announce that the long-awaited appearance of Vulcan XH558 at the Bournemouth and Shoreham Airshows over the weekend of 30th and 31st August will not now be possible.

VTST were very much looking forward to bringing Vulcan XH558 to the South Coast, and remain fully aware of the huge public interest that has been created by the much anticipated return of the aircraft to these displays.

After her last flight on Friday 22nd August, it was discovered that XH558 had suffered a failure of the retraction mechanism for one of her landing gear doors, grounding the aircraft. Whilst the repair was relatively simple, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond VTST’s control, the technicians from Marshall Aerospace, XH558’s Engineering Authority, who are required to inspect and certify the repair, are not available until Monday.

Robert Pleming, Chief Executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said “Our policy that safety is paramount dictates that we must do everything by the book. We must adhere absolutely to the processes and procedures which ensure that XH558 will be safe when she flies. Both the Trust and Marshall Aerospace are extremely sad that despite every effort, the Vulcan is unable to appear at Bournemouth and Shoreham. This is a huge disappointment for us, but more so for all of those who were looking forward to seeing XH558 this weekend.”
PISS!!! I was heading over to B'mouth pier tomorrow too frown
At least you know it's not the aircraft that's stopping it from appearing this time smile
Yeah - makes me feel SOOOO much better frown

crossle

1,520 posts

253 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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Bum. Bum and double bum....

Still, it saves me getting up at stupid o'clock to go to Bournemouth tomorrow...

I'll get up at stupid o'clock to watch my mate racing at Donnington instead!

Interestingly, they've published Marshalls phone number with the announcement...

Edited by crossle on Friday 29th August 16:02

spitfire-ian

3,852 posts

230 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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crossle said:
Bum. Bum and double bum....

Still, it saves me getting up at stupid o'clock to go to Bournemouth tomorrow...

I'll get up at stupid o'clock to watch my mate racing at Donnington instead!

Interestingly, they've published Marshalls phone number with the announcement...

Edited by crossle on Friday 29th August 16:02



tongue out

Bernie-the-bolt

15,011 posts

252 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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That's real shame, I was looking forward to seeing over Shoreham frown

Still, better safe than sorry yes

munky

5,328 posts

250 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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Damn it. Was looking forward to seeing it tomorrow.

Still, at bournemouth today the vixen was great, the arrows were superb as usual, the typhoon was super noisy and the grob tutor aeros were very impressive.

JVaughan

6,025 posts

285 months

Friday 29th August 2008
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Damn .. just doign last minute checking .... Marshall Aerospace may get a call on monday fo rme to vent my spleen .... my daughter was looking forward to seeing "The big triangle in the sky" again ....

oh well, Typhoon and Reds should be good

crossle

1,520 posts

253 months

Sunday 31st August 2008
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I see she's scheduled at Duxford both days next weekend - Saturday "early", Sunday "mid afternoon". Flying starts at 14.00 both days. long range forecast is showers and thunderstorms both days....